Crystal Palace vs Manchester City Prediction & Betting Tips - Premier League

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Crystal Palace
28/08/2026 14:00
Manchester City

Prediction :

 

Manchester City wins

 
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Crystal Palace were beaten at Everton in their opening Premier League game of the season. The Eagles are 17th in the table and on Friday are home to seventh placed Manchester City who won on Sunday. Our prediction is an away victory for Manchester City.

Palace won the Conference League last season, but were only able to finish 15th in their domestic competition, six points above the relegation zone and a massive 33 behind Manchester City. A form guide for the last five games of the season had them bottom of the table with just two points. They really did just concentrate on their Conference League campaign. After an opening weekend 2-0 loss at Everton, they really need to get something here.

Manchester City lost the Community Shield match to Arsenal two weeks ago. Last weekend saw them host Bournemouth in the Premier League. The Blues trailed 1-0, but two late goals earned them three points. They will look to make it two wins out of two with a win at Selhurst Park.

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What is the prediction for the football match between Crystal Palace and Manchester City?

Our prediction for the Crystal Palace vs Manchester City match is: Manchester City wins.

Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 28/08/2026 between Crystal Palace and Manchester City in Premier League :

  • The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 27.14% for a win of Crystal Palace against Manchester City with odds of 5.33 at 1xbet.
  • The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Crystal Palace vs Manchester City is 23.22% with odds of 4.42 at 22bet.
  • Our prediction model gives a 49.64% chance ⭐ for a win of Manchester City vs Crystal Palace with odds of 1.68 at 1xbet.

Crystal Palace vs Manchester City Form

Crystal Palace and Manchester City's standings in the Premier League

Teams Pts P W D L GD
7 Manchester City
3 1 1 0 0 +1
16 Crystal Palace
0 1 0 0 1 -2

Crystal Palace and Manchester City Last Matches

Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace Last matches
L L W W L L
Wins

2/6 (33%)

Draw

0/6 (0%)

Losses

4/6 (67%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

3 Total goals
33% BTTS
0.83 Goals scored
2.17 Goals conceded
83% Over 2.5
17% Under 2.5

22 Aug 2026 - Premier League

Everton
2 :  0
Crystal Palace

15 Aug 2026 - Clubs Friendlies

Freiburg
3 :  0
Crystal Palace

7 Aug 2026 - Clubs Friendlies

Fulham
1 :  2
Crystal Palace

31 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies

Crystal Palace
3 :  1
Alula SC

28 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies

Crystal Palace
0 :  3
Lens

25 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies

Bromley
3 :  0
Crystal Palace
D L W W L W
Wins

3/6 (50%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Losses

2/6 (33%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

3.5 Total goals
67% BTTS
2 Goals scored
1.5 Goals conceded
83% Over 2.5
17% Under 2.5

31 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies

Crystal Palace
3 :  1
Alula SC

28 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies

Crystal Palace
0 :  3
Lens

18 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies

Crystal Palace
5 :  1
Swindon Town

27 May 2026 - Conference League

Crystal Palace
1 :  0
Rayo Vallecano

24 May 2026 - Premier League

Crystal Palace
1 :  2
Arsenal

10 May 2026 - Premier League

Crystal Palace
2 :  2
Everton
L D L W L L
Wins

1/6 (17%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Losses

4/6 (67%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

3 Total goals
33% BTTS
0.67 Goals scored
2.33 Goals conceded
83% Over 2.5
17% Under 2.5

22 Aug 2026 - Premier League

Everton
2 :  0
Crystal Palace

15 Aug 2026 - Clubs Friendlies

Freiburg
3 :  0
Crystal Palace

7 Aug 2026 - Clubs Friendlies

Fulham
1 :  2
Crystal Palace

25 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies

Bromley
3 :  0
Crystal Palace

17 May 2026 - Premier League

Brentford
2 :  2
Crystal Palace

13 May 2026 - Premier League

Manchester City
3 :  0
Crystal Palace
Manchester City
Manchester City Last matches
L D W W L W
Wins

3/6 (50%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Losses

2/6 (33%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

3.17 Total goals
83% BTTS
1.67 Goals scored
1.5 Goals conceded
83% Over 2.5
17% Under 2.5

23 Aug 2026 - Premier League

Manchester City
2 :  1
Bournemouth

16 Aug 2026 - Community Shield

Arsenal
3 :  0
Manchester City

9 Aug 2026 - Clubs Friendlies

Manchester City
3 :  1
Atletico Madrid

5 Aug 2026 - Clubs Friendlies

K-League Allstars
1 :  3
Manchester City

1 Aug 2026 - Clubs Friendlies

Manchester City
1 :  1
Inter Milan

24 May 2026 - Premier League

Manchester City
1 :  2
Aston Villa
W W L D W W
Wins

4/6 (67%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Losses

1/6 (17%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

3 Total goals
67% BTTS
2.17 Goals scored
0.83 Goals conceded
83% Over 2.5
17% Under 2.5

23 Aug 2026 - Premier League

Manchester City
2 :  1
Bournemouth

9 Aug 2026 - Clubs Friendlies

Manchester City
3 :  1
Atletico Madrid

1 Aug 2026 - Clubs Friendlies

Manchester City
1 :  1
Inter Milan

24 May 2026 - Premier League

Manchester City
1 :  2
Aston Villa

13 May 2026 - Premier League

Manchester City
3 :  0
Crystal Palace

9 May 2026 - Premier League

Manchester City
3 :  0
Brentford
W D W D W L
Wins

3/6 (50%)

Draw

2/6 (33%)

Losses

1/6 (17%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.83 Total goals
50% BTTS
1.5 Goals scored
1.33 Goals conceded
50% Over 2.5
50% Under 2.5

16 Aug 2026 - Community Shield

Arsenal
3 :  0
Manchester City

5 Aug 2026 - Clubs Friendlies

K-League Allstars
1 :  3
Manchester City

19 May 2026 - Premier League

Bournemouth
1 :  1
Manchester City

16 May 2026 - FA Cup

Chelsea
0 :  1
Manchester City

4 May 2026 - Premier League

Everton
3 :  3
Manchester City

22 Apr 2026 - Premier League

Burnley
0 :  1
Manchester City

Crystal Palace vs Manchester City Stats: Head to Head (H2H)

Crystal Palace

17 %

Draw

17 %

Manchester City

67 %

Average stats (last H2H results)

4
Total goals
50%
BTTS
1.17
Goals scored
2.83
Goals conceded
83.33%
Over 2.5
16.67%
Under 2.5

13 May 2026 - Premier League

Manchester City
3 :  0
Crystal Palace

14 Dec 2025 - Premier League

Crystal Palace
0 :  3
Manchester City

17 May 2025 - FA Cup

Crystal Palace
1 :  0
Manchester City

12 Apr 2025 - Premier League

Manchester City
5 :  2
Crystal Palace

7 Dec 2024 - Premier League

Crystal Palace
2 :  2
Manchester City

6 Apr 2024 - Premier League

Crystal Palace
2 :  4
Manchester City

Crystal Palace - Manchester City: Form Analysis

Last season had good and bad moments for Crystal Palace. The early part of the season saw them in with a chance of a top ten finish in the Premier League, perhaps even ending up in the European qualification places. Then their Conference League campaign took over and the news of the imminent departure of Glasner caused them problems. Only two points were earned from their last five league fixtures.

Palace need to rediscover their league form.

Their last Premier League win was on April 12 as they beat Newcastle at home. That  was the only home win the Eagles had in the last four Premier League fixtures at Selhurst Park last season. The loss at the weekend to Everton was their third in the last four.

One of those defeats was away at Manchester City in mid-May, going down 3-0 at the Etihad. Each of their last seven Premier League games has seen them concede at least a couple of goals.

Two late goals gave Manchester City a 2-1 home win over Bournemouth on Sunday.

Only two of their last 17 league games have been lost. Since that run began, City also won the Carabao Cup and the FA Cup. They are unbeaten in their last eight away league matches, last being beaten by Manchester United in January.

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Crystal Palace vs Manchester City Prediction

Crystal Palace vs Manchester City last Lineups

Crystal Palace

Formation : 3 - 4 - 3

1
D. Henderson
6
J. Canvot
26
C. Richards
4
C. Riad
2
D. Munoz
20
A. Wharton
18
D. Kamada
3
T. Mitchell
11
D. McNeil
14
J. Mateta
9
E. Nketiah
9
E. Haaland
82
R. Lewis
47
P. Foden
42
A. Semenyo
33
N. O'Reilly
5
E. Anderson
24
J. Gvardiol
6
M. Guehi
3
R. Dias
45
A. Khusanov
1
G. Donnarumma

Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1

Manchester City

Substitutes

Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace
Goalkeeper

W. Benitez

Defender

B. Sosa

T. Tomiyasu

O. Mingueza

Midfielder

W. Hughes

Forward

A. Khalaili

Y. Pino

E. Guessand

J. Strand Larsen

Manchester City
Manchester City
Goalkeeper

G. Rulli

Defender

R. Ait-Nouri

V. Reis

Midfielder

M. Kovacic

J. Grealish

M. Nunes

N. Gonzalez

R. Cherki

Forward

O. Marmoush

Missing players

Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace
Defender

C. Riad

Forward

I. Sarr

Manchester City
Manchester City
Forward

J. Doku

Crystal Palace & Manchester City Squad Analysis

Both of these clubs have been busy in the transfer market this week. Crystal Palace are still sweating over the future of strikers Jean-Philippe Marteta and Ismala Sarr. The latter is attracting interest from Liverpool, but coach Pierre Sagee insists that his player won't be leaving.

Marteta isn't keen on staying.

The same applies to Marteta who is keen to leave the club, even taking them to court over his contract extension. The uncertainty is not helping Palace who made a poor start to the new season with an away defeat to Everton last weekend.

City won 3-0 at Selhurst Park last year and Savinho scored twice. He won't be playing this Friday after joining Tottenham. The away side will also be without Marmoush who has also joined Tottenham, but only on loan. Nico Gonzalez has also left the club and joined Newcastle United.

They have made one big signing this week with the arrival of Ayyoub Bouaddi  He's joined from Lille for £85.6 million and the central defender may be involved in this game in some way, perhaps starting on the bench.

Crystal Palace and Manchester City Stats in Premier League

Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace
Manchester City
Manchester City
0%
Wins
100%
100%
Losses
0%
0%
Draws
0%
2
Average goals per match
3
0
Goals scored per match
2
2
Goals conceded per match
1
100%
Under 2.5 goals
0%
0%
Over 2.5 goals
100%
0%
No goals conceded
0%
0%
BTTS
100%

Crystal Palace - Manchester City Key Points

  1. Crystal Palace lost their opening league game of the season, City won theirs.
  2. Manchester City are unbeaten in their last eight away league games.
  3. Manchester City have only lost two of their last 17 league fixtures.
  4. Palace have earned two points from their last six league fixtures.
  5. Manchester City have won three of their last four games against Palace, scoring 11 goals. The last two were both won 3-0.
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Our Crystal Palace vs Manchester City Prediction

Crystal Palace are yet to get off the mark this season under their new coach. It continues the poor form that was shown domestically towards the end of last season. The Eagles haven't got the excuse of prioritising the Conference League now.

Manchester City also have a new coach and Maresca nearly began with a league defeat at the Etihad. His new team rallied to beat Bournemouth 2-1. The Blues have a strong record against Palace and our main Crystal Palace v Manchester City predictionis Manchester City wins.

Prediction :

 

Manchester City wins

 
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Crystal Palace vs Manchester City Alternative Predictions

Erling Haaland to score

Odds 1.61
Erling Haaland loves playing at Selhurst Park. He's scored four goals against Palace in City's last three visits.
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Crystal Palace vs Manchester City - FAQs

This match is being played on Friday August 28 with a 20:00 UK time kick-off.
Crystal Palace are the home side, so the game will be played at Selhurst Park in London.
This is the Friday night fixture in the Premier League this weekend and will be shown live on the subscription channel Sky Sports. For help with your in-play bets, follow the match at our Premier League livescore.

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